Light at the End of this Cold and Wet Tunnel

A set of two low pressure systems were responsible for coating
the entire East Coast with rain, sleet and snow this afternoon. The Greenville area
measured over an inch of rain today while areas in the mountains were closer to
three quarters of an inch.

Though the heaviest rain has pushed off to the east and
west, this system will not go quietly into the night. Residual moisture will
keep the upstate under a slight chance of rain tonight and allow some areas of
patchy fog to develop. The mountains will have a few more issue to worry about.

With temperatures expected to drop below freezing in Western
NC, we can see some of those light rain showers transition into freezing rain
as the night progresses. A tenth of an inch of ice can form on surfaces which
can cause travel to be hazardous. It is advised to drive cautiously and give
yourself ample amount of time to get to your destination.

Freezing rain should dissipate by Monday morning as
temperatures once again rise above freezing.

Now here is the good news. After the remnants of this system
have left our region, high pressure out of the Gulf of Mexico will build and
give us clear skies for the next several days. Accompanied with the clear skies
we will see above average temperatures as well.

The next chance of rain won't be until late Friday evening
as a result of low pressure moving across the great lakes. A system that may once
again effect the entire Atlantic seaboard.